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“American Gods” Renewed For Its Third Season

The second season of “American Gods” has just gotten underway and much to the delight of fans has just been renewed by Starz. The series will also have a new showrunner for the third season, “The Walking Dead’s” Charles Eglee, Deadline is reporting. “Audiences continue to worship at the altar of ‘American Gods’ and we are excited to be able to announce to all the true believers that there is more of this fantastical series to come,” Starz programming boss Carmi Zlotnik said today. “With Chic at the helm, the invaluable insight and contributions of Neil Gaiman and the undeniable talent of this dedicated cast and crew, we know that the show will continue to deliver on the vision and promise laid out in the novel.” The series stars Ricky Whittle and Ian McShane and is adapted from Neil Gaiman’s best-selling novel about a war between the Old Gods and the New Gods. “We were forged in God’s image, but

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 18, 2019
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There’s A War Brewing In The “American Gods” Season 2 Trailer

Starz had unveiled the trailer for season two of “American Gods” which returns this March. The trailer reveals a war brewing between the Gods of old and the new. We also get a look at some of the new characters including those played Sakina Jaffrey and Dean Winters. According to Starz, this season, the series, based on Neil Gaiman‘s writings, will move “inexorably toward crisis point as the destinies of gods and men collide.” “American Gods” stars Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Crispin Glover, Orlando Jones, Emily Browning, Pablo Schreiber, Yetide Badaki, Bruce Langley, Mouse Kraish, Omid Abtahi, and Demore Barnes. Along with Jaffrey and Winters, Devery Jacobs and Kahyun Kim, with Cloris Leachman and Peter Stormare will be guest starring. Bryan Fuller and Michael Green has been replaced as showrunners by Jesse Alexander. Craig Cegielski, Stefanie Berk, David Slade, Adam Kane, and Gaiman also serve as executive producers. Season Two of “American Gods” premieres on March 10, 2019, on Starz.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 20, 2019

The Omen Spin-off Series “Damien” Is Out Now

The premiere of A&E’s “Damien” is now only days away (March 7). A&E has now released a new addition to the long list of teasers, titled “Beast.” The teaser is a mix of footage from the new series and The Omen. The series follows Damien Thorn, the child from the 1976 horror classic The Omen, as an adult. Damien is about to have his life turned upside-down as he learns who he is: the anti-Christ. Bradley James (iZombie) will star as Damien. Omid Abtahi (Argo) co-stars along with Megalyn Echikunwoke (The Following), David Meunier (Aquarius), Scott Wilson (The Walking Dead), and Barbara Hershey, who played the role of Lorraine Lambert in Insidious: Chapter 2. I have to admit, when I first learned about the series back last year, I was a little skeptical. But now, I’m intrigued. The trailers look great, and the show has a fantastic cast. I’m not sure how long of a run Damien will have, I

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 3, 2016
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A&E’s New Trailer Declares “It’s All For You Damien”

A new teaser trailer for A&E’s upcoming series, Damien, brings back a classic line from The Omen, “Damien, it’s all for you.” The new series follows Damien Thorn (Bradley James) as an adult, when he discovers who he really is, the anti-christ. The first season will premier in March, 2016 and will feature ten episodes. Bradley James, who played the role of Liv’s love interest in iZombie, will star along side Omid Abtahi (Argo), Megalyn Echikunwoke (The Following), David Meunier (Aquarius) and Barbara Hershey who played the role of Lorraine Lambert in Insidious: Chapter 2. Scott Wilson, who you may recognize as Hershel from the hit series The Walking Dead, also appears in the series. Damien will be picking up where The Omen left off twenty plus years later. The series will tie into The Omen through flashbacks, props and quotes, along with a common back story. Take a look at the trailers.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 6, 2016
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A&E’s New Series ‘Damien’ Based on ‘The Omen’

A&E is adding a new show, ‘Damien’, based on the ‘Omen’ franchise, to their lineup some time in 2015. The new series will consist of ten episodes in it’s first season. The series will focus on the life of Damien Thorn, as an adult. Damien has lived his life unaware of the satanic forces around him. Damien must now come to terms with who he really is, the Antichrist. Damien will be played by Bradly James (Merlin, iZombie). Omid Abtahi (Argo), Magalyn Echikunwoke (A Good Day to Die Hard) and Barbra Hershey (Black Swan) will star in the supernatural show. We will give an update when more details and the premier date are announced.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2015

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“American Gods” Renewed For Its Third Season

The second season of “American Gods” has just gotten underway and much to the delight of fans has just been renewed by Starz. The series will also have a new showrunner for the third season, “The Walking Dead’s” Charles Eglee, Deadline is reporting. “Audiences continue to worship at the altar of ‘American Gods’ and we are excited to be able to announce to all the true believers that there is more of this fantastical series to come,” Starz programming boss Carmi Zlotnik said today. “With Chic at the helm, the invaluable insight and contributions of Neil Gaiman and the undeniable talent of this dedicated cast and crew, we know that the show will continue to deliver on the vision and promise laid out in the novel.” The series stars Ricky Whittle and Ian McShane and is adapted from Neil Gaiman’s best-selling novel about a war between the Old Gods and the New Gods. “We were forged in God’s image, but

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 18, 2019
Horror Fuel

There’s A War Brewing In The “American Gods” Season 2 Trailer

Starz had unveiled the trailer for season two of “American Gods” which returns this March. The trailer reveals a war brewing between the Gods of old and the new. We also get a look at some of the new characters including those played Sakina Jaffrey and Dean Winters. According to Starz, this season, the series, based on Neil Gaiman‘s writings, will move “inexorably toward crisis point as the destinies of gods and men collide.” “American Gods” stars Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Crispin Glover, Orlando Jones, Emily Browning, Pablo Schreiber, Yetide Badaki, Bruce Langley, Mouse Kraish, Omid Abtahi, and Demore Barnes. Along with Jaffrey and Winters, Devery Jacobs and Kahyun Kim, with Cloris Leachman and Peter Stormare will be guest starring. Bryan Fuller and Michael Green has been replaced as showrunners by Jesse Alexander. Craig Cegielski, Stefanie Berk, David Slade, Adam Kane, and Gaiman also serve as executive producers. Season Two of “American Gods” premieres on March 10, 2019, on Starz.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 20, 2019

The Omen Spin-off Series “Damien” Is Out Now

The premiere of A&E’s “Damien” is now only days away (March 7). A&E has now released a new addition to the long list of teasers, titled “Beast.” The teaser is a mix of footage from the new series and The Omen. The series follows Damien Thorn, the child from the 1976 horror classic The Omen, as an adult. Damien is about to have his life turned upside-down as he learns who he is: the anti-Christ. Bradley James (iZombie) will star as Damien. Omid Abtahi (Argo) co-stars along with Megalyn Echikunwoke (The Following), David Meunier (Aquarius), Scott Wilson (The Walking Dead), and Barbara Hershey, who played the role of Lorraine Lambert in Insidious: Chapter 2. I have to admit, when I first learned about the series back last year, I was a little skeptical. But now, I’m intrigued. The trailers look great, and the show has a fantastic cast. I’m not sure how long of a run Damien will have, I

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 3, 2016
Horror Fuel

A&E’s New Trailer Declares “It’s All For You Damien”

A new teaser trailer for A&E’s upcoming series, Damien, brings back a classic line from The Omen, “Damien, it’s all for you.” The new series follows Damien Thorn (Bradley James) as an adult, when he discovers who he really is, the anti-christ. The first season will premier in March, 2016 and will feature ten episodes. Bradley James, who played the role of Liv’s love interest in iZombie, will star along side Omid Abtahi (Argo), Megalyn Echikunwoke (The Following), David Meunier (Aquarius) and Barbara Hershey who played the role of Lorraine Lambert in Insidious: Chapter 2. Scott Wilson, who you may recognize as Hershel from the hit series The Walking Dead, also appears in the series. Damien will be picking up where The Omen left off twenty plus years later. The series will tie into The Omen through flashbacks, props and quotes, along with a common back story. Take a look at the trailers.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 6, 2016
Horror Fuel

A&E’s New Series ‘Damien’ Based on ‘The Omen’

A&E is adding a new show, ‘Damien’, based on the ‘Omen’ franchise, to their lineup some time in 2015. The new series will consist of ten episodes in it’s first season. The series will focus on the life of Damien Thorn, as an adult. Damien has lived his life unaware of the satanic forces around him. Damien must now come to terms with who he really is, the Antichrist. Damien will be played by Bradly James (Merlin, iZombie). Omid Abtahi (Argo), Magalyn Echikunwoke (A Good Day to Die Hard) and Barbra Hershey (Black Swan) will star in the supernatural show. We will give an update when more details and the premier date are announced.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2015